Reason number 637 in the Why we eat Cows book.

The broke both of my 1 inch gas lines in one day.

Hogs love to do the same thing down here on older wells.

the invention of barb wire is often overlooked.

The hogs and javalina's were already rolling in the oil on the ground. They love crude oil.

No cows in this particular pasture until about a dozen of the neighbors cows decided to go on Walk About.

Yes they do. Ticks, fleas and lice don't like the oil.

Ugh. I know what that green color means.

Was it reportable?

Only thing dumber than a cow is a horse! Cows will hurt you, but horses will do it on purpose. If they have my elk on them, I'll kiss 'em on the lips. Otherwise, got no use for either.

Is the neighbor paying or are less cattle being returned?

He got his cows back and I've already had a crew fix the problem, I'll have my dirt hand clean up with the backhoe. We had about three inches of rain take out a water gap and his cows got out. He's just trying to make a living raising cows, no since making life any tougher on him.

If you were my neighbor and those were my cows, I would at least bring you some fresh steaks as a peace offering and exchange cell numbers.